WAC 296-828-100 Scope

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This Chapter applies to the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals. To determine if this Chapter applies to your workplace, use Table 1, Chapter Application.

IMPORTANT:

• When your laboratory operation is covered by this Chapter, and you use any of the substances in Table 2, the following applies:
  • - The exposure limits and any requirement protecting employees from skin and eye contact in the rules listed in Table 2 will still apply.
  • - Where the action level (or where no action level exists, the permissible exposure limit) is exceeded for a substance listed in Table 2, the exposure evaluation and medical surveillance requirements in the substance rule will still apply.
  • - You aren't required to meet other requirements of the substance rule.
• To get the permissible exposure limits (PELs) for hazardous chemicals used in your laboratory, see Chapter 296-841 WAC, Airborne contaminants.